T-head for shores



Odi. 6,1931. H J, BAKER 1,826,118

T-HEAD FOR SHORES g.

Filed May 4, 1929 #III-ll IIIIIIIHMIHH! JMM Patented Oct. 6, 1931 UNITED STATES HUGH J. BAKER, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA T-I-IEAD FOR SHORES Application filed May 4,

It is the object of my invention to produce a. T-head for adjustable shores such as are frequently used in supporting the false-work in poured concrete construction. More specifically, it is my object to produce such a head which, although light 1n weight, will have ample strength to support loads to which it may be subjected in use, and which may be easily manufactured at low cost from stock il) materials.

I accomplish my object by forming the F-head of rolled metal channel shapes of the type usually called metal lumber, and I weld the various parts cf the head together :.3 to form a rigid, durable, and light weight construction.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention: F ig. 1 is an elevation of my head in place on the upper end of a shore; and Fig.

zo Q is a perspective view of the same construction.

The T-head comprises a horizontally extending channel the flanges of which extend upwardly. Extending downwardly from the channel 10 at a point near the middle thereof are two vertical channels 11 disposed with their flanges extending towards each other to provide a rectangular socket for the reception of the upper end of the shore 12. The upper ends of the channels 11 abut against the lower surface of the channel 10, and the three channels are secured together by means of plates 13 which overlap the flanges of the three channels and are secured 5 thereto preferably by welding.

Diagonal braces 14, conveniently also formed of channel-section, extend between the outer ends of the horizontal channel 10 and the vertical channels 11. Conveniently,

l the channels 14 are wider than the channels 10 and 11 in order that the channels 10 and 11 may be received between the flanges of the channels 14 with the corners of such flanges overlapping the flanges of the vertical and horizontal channels as is clear from the draw- 1929. Serial No. 380,355.

ings. Those portions of the flanges of the`4VVVT channels 14 which overlap the flanges of the channels 10 and 11 are secured thereto as by welding.

Between the lower ends of the channels 11,

thickness throughout. As a result, the inner surfaces of the flanges are parallel. Further, the widths of channels and the thickness of the material of which they are formed are such that channel for the diagonal braces 14 can be obtained in such a size that the flanges` thereof will fit closely against the sides of the channels forming the horizontal and vertical legs.

The T-head constructed in accordance with my invention is light in weight, yet rigid and durable, and in addition may be constructed at low cost.

I claim as my invention: ,y

1. A T-head for shores, comprising a horizontal leg of channel section disposed with v its flanges extending upward, a vertical leg formed of two channel sections with their flanges extending toward each other to pro vide a socket for the reception of the upper end of the shore, a diagonal brace extending from near the bottom of said vertical leg to near an end of the horizontal channel sect-ion, said diagonal brace being of channel section disposed with its web abutting against and with its flanges extending toward and overlapping said vertical and horizontal legs.

2. A T-head for shores, comprising a horizontal leg, a vertical leg having a socket for the reception of a shore, and braces extending from near the ends of said horizontal leg imk to near the bottoni of said Vertical leg, Said braces abutting against the under face of said horizontal leg, and the faces of Said vertical leg and having langes overlapping and secured to the sides of said horizontal and vertical legs.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 30th day of April, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine.

HUGH J. BAKER. 

